Director Of Nursing

Edisto Post-Acute located in Orangeburg, South Carolina, is a newly revamped 113-bed skilled nursing & rehab facility with less than a mile from the beautiful Edisto Memorial Gardens. Joining our family orientated team means you will be part of a group dedicated to providing the highest quality patient care and are passionate in helping our residents maximize their potential and living life to the fullest.

Are you a passionate Registered Nurse (RN) leader ready to make a meaningful impact? We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Director of Nursing to lead our clinical team and ensure exceptional care for our residents. This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive leadership team, shape clinical excellence, and foster a culture of compassion and accountability.

• Competitive salary: $105,000–$115,000 annually
• Supportive and collaborative work environment
• Opportunities for professional growth
• The chance to truly make a difference every day

The Director of Nursing (DON) is responsible for the overall clinical management of the nursing department, ensuring compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations while delivering high-quality resident-centered care.

• Provide leadership and oversight to the nursing team
• Ensure regulatory compliance and quality standards are met
• Oversee staffing, scheduling, and clinical operations
• Lead quality improvement initiatives
• Collaborate with physicians, families, and interdisciplinary teams
• Promote a positive, team-oriented culture

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license (required)
• Previous long-term care or skilled nursing leadership experience
• Strong knowledge of regulatory standards
• Excellent communication and team-building skills
• Proven ability to lead and inspire clinical staff

If you’re ready to lead with integrity, compassion, and excellence — we’d love to hear from you!

Define the roles and responsibilities of the Director of Nursing (DON).

The DON is a registered nurse who oversees and supervises the care of all the residents. The DON also provides direct resident/patient care.

• Overall management of the entire nursing department and staffing levels.
• Develop and implement nursing policies and procedures and ensure compliance.
• Responsible for ensuring resident safety and that all residents are treated with utmost respect.
• Develop and conduct in-services for the clinical staff.
• Responsible for the recruiting, hiring and training of nursing staff.
• Coordinates pharmacy services and destruction of expired/discontinued medication.
• Liaison between the facility, physicians and family members.
• Being a witness at a trial in the event of litigation.
• Work closely with all other departments to ensure excellent overall resident care.
• Responsible for department budgeting and reporting.
• Responsible for keeping current on any regulation changes and disseminating this information appropriately.
• Participate in QA, Utilization Review and Patient Care conferences.
• Actively participate in and assist with all state surveys and required follow-up activity.
• Coordinate MDS and care planning.
• Conduct employee appraisals and resolve problems including disciplinary actions and terminations.
• Must maintain employee and resident/patient confidentiality at all times.
• Provide direct/hands‑on resident/patient care as needed.

The Director of Nursing is responsible for supervising and managing the ADON, and entire nursing staff either directly or indirectly.

Minimum requirements to perform this position include:

• Graduation from an Accredited School of Nursing with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred (BSN). Must be in good standing with the State Board of Nursing and maintain all required continuing education/licensing requirements at all times.
• Minimum of 7 years nurse management experience preferred.

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